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Old 05-10-2013, 04:10 PM   #1
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Please help. We just got all set up for our second weekend and none of the power outlets work. The GFCI breaker is unresponsive. We have a 2013 3750 FL. Any ideas? A/C and all lights are working fine.
 
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Old 05-10-2013, 04:27 PM   #2
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Check the breaker panel and fuses. If you have a red light flashing on the fuse panel you have a blown fuse. Also check the breakers. At times they will trip but you will not be able to tell it by looking and have to rest them. Those are my suggestions but since I'm no electrician I could be totally wrong. Maybe Jim Fisher will be along and have some suggestions.
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Old 05-10-2013, 04:36 PM   #3
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Usually when about half of the electric items are working and the other half are not, it can be an indication that you only have one leg of power at the pedestal. If you happen to have a 30 amp shore line, swap it out with the 50 amp one if you have dual receptacles at the pedestal. If everything works in the rig, then you know the problem is at the pedestal with the 50 amp supply.
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Old 05-10-2013, 04:38 PM   #4
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It's a Christmas miracle in May!! After being hooked to power for about 45 minutes, everything started working. Before storing the RV for 2 weeks, we had not cut off the battery "key". Lesson learned - something else might happen next time, but it won't be that! Thanks.
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Old 05-10-2013, 04:43 PM   #5
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The battery key will not have any affect on the receptacles. It still sounds like you have a problem at the pedestal, possibly a loose connection that is now making contact?
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Old 05-10-2013, 05:08 PM   #6
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When I had that problem it was the gfci on the outside of the rig. I had plugged in patio lights and rain ran down the cord and into the outlet, triggering the gfci. So, check the one outside. And/or in basement storage if you have an outlet there.

--on edit-- ok, I should have read all the replies before posting. But I'll leave it in case it helps someone else. Glad you got it fixed.
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Old 05-10-2013, 05:38 PM   #7
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Bingo is right on. That's why many of us use an EMS system to let us know exactly what if anything is wrong with the pedestal. Check your pedestal, a loose connection sounds likely.
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It sounds as though you lost one of the power legs as Bingo said. You could also have a loose connection in the power cord.
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